With Jira Data Center (DC) reaching its end of life, many teams are moving to Jira Cloud- not just to stay current, but to take advantage of its scalability, security, and continuous innovation.
That said, migration isn’t just a data transfer exercise. It’s about keeping workflows, customizations, and compliance intact- all while ensuring teams keep working without disruption.
Here are a few areas worth thinking through:
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Operational continuity: Keeping projects live and users productive during migration.
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Data fidelity: Preserving comments, attachments, issue history, and relationships.
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Integration readiness: Making sure connected apps and add-ons work smoothly in Cloud.
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Governance: Maintaining audit trails and permission integrity throughout.
For most setups, the Jira Cloud Migration Assistant is a great starting point- simple, guided, and reliable. Also, third-party tools like OpsHub Migration Manager, an Atlassian Silver Solution Partner supports the migration process by handling advanced data mappings, zero downtime, non-disruptive cutovers, and multi-project migrations while preserving data fidelity.
How’s everyone here approaching their Jira Cloud migration? Have you combined native tools with specialized ones for complex cases? Would love to hear what worked for you.
